That Loose Zebra In New York Is Fake Because Everything On The Internet Is Fake

That Loose Zebra In New York Is Fake Because Everything On The Internet Is Fake

There was a zebra on the loose in New York! Or at least that’s what Twitter wants you to believe. The image went viral after Buzzfeed retweeted it. But it’s a fake.

That Loose Zebra In New York Is Fake Because Everything On The Internet Is Fake

Mens Journal writer Shawn McCreesh has since admitted that it was just a joke. And actress Mary Lynn Rajskub made the same joke with a different photo today. So it’s probably safe to assume that this is for some kind of TV or movie.

That Loose Zebra In New York Is Fake Because Everything On The Internet Is Fake

It’s the one year anniversary of both The Dress™ and The Llamas™, which happily distracted Twitter for a day last year. But this is no The Llamas™. This is just a stuffed zebra.

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